ZEN 184 (Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast) Bungies Lost Freedom, AOL Ends Dial Up, & More
Zenspath Entertainment Network
Release Date: 08/17/2025
Zenspath Entertainment Network
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info_outlineWe're back with Episode 184 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast! Join Jeremy, Stephen, & Chase as we talk about Sony taking Bungie's independence after a series of mess-ups, AOL is ending their dial up services after decades, Nintendo is bringing "Chibi-Robo!" to Switch 2, Nintendo is close to hitting 1 Billion hardware sales, "PUBG Battlegrounds" is ending on PS4/Xbox One but starting new on PS5/Series X/S , The Speedrun, & more!
Our "Big Question" for this week is "In an era filled with content creators & Esports, what effects do you feel it has had, or may have in the future, on games & the industry as a whole for good or bad?"
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Intro 0:00
What We've Been Doing 2:02
The Group Chat - Zombie Army 4 19:53
Sony is Taking Bungie's Independence 25:07
AOL is Finally Ending Dial Up Service & Support 32:38
Nintendo is Adding "Chibi-Robo!" to Switch 2 35:19
Nintendo is Nearing 1 Billion in Hardware Sales 39:06
"PUBG Battlegrounds" is Ending PS4/Xbox One Support...but starting it on PS5/Series X&S 41:23
The Speedrun 48:07
The Big Question 51:35
Outro & Where to Find Us 1:28:42
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